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Protecting and Promoting Writers’ Rights

On screen, on stage, on air

Join or Renew Membership

Protecting and Promoting Writers’ Rights

On screen, on stage, on air

Join or Renew Membership

Protecting and Promoting Writers’ Rights

On screen, on stage, on air

Join or Renew Membership

Protecting and Promoting Writers’ Rights

On screen, on stage, on air

Join or Renew Membership
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Membership

Become an AWG member and access exclusive benefits and resources.

The Emerging Writers' Awards

Enter the 2026 Emerging Writers' Awards before 7 April.

The John Hinde Award

Enter the 2026 John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction screenwriting

Industrial, Rates and Contracts

Click here to access rates, contracts and industrial resources.

Why Join Us

The Australian Writers’ Guild continues to fight against unfair treatment of writers both for the writers’ sake and in support of a healthy industry.

We are negotiating new industrial terms and conditions and have developed a new range of model contracts and minimum recommended terms and conditions. Our service for members ups the ante on contract negotiations and adherence. Solidarity is fundamental to winning these battles. 

Support the guild that works hard for you and your fellow writers, and call on our services to fight for what you are worth.

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Join the Australian Writers’ Guild today to access exclusive benefits and resources. Be part of the community of writers fighting for writers’ rights and fair remuneration.

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Events

VIC

VIC: Meet your people mixer

What do you like to write? Horror? Comedy? Romcom? Drama? Crime? Or do you prefer your genres mixed, like your drinks? Action/romance? Comedy/horror? Fantasy/thriller?  And what’s your medium? Feature film? Theatre? Live performance? Animation? Online? TV?  At this fun mixer, you’ll get the opportunity to (literally) wear your writing preferences on your sleeve (or around your neck)…
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Online

Lunch Break: Put Your Best Foot Forward with Chryssy Tintner

Are you working on a script development application? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to but aren’t sure where to begin? In this session, industry expert Chryssy Tintner will talk members through the process of creating a strong development application. What are the funding bodies looking for? What does a good, realistic budget look like? How and…
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About Us

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The Australian Writers’ Guild is the professional association representing writers for stage, screen, audio and interactive and has protected and promoted their creative and professional interests for more than 60 years.

The Guild’s vision is to see performance writing and performance writers thrive as a dynamic and integral part of Australian storytelling, shaping, reflecting and enhancing the Australian cultural voice in all its diversity.

News

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10 March 2026

Entries open for the 2026 Emerging Writers’ Awards

Dedicated to uncovering the hottest new scripts and writing talent across Australia, the Emerging Writers’ Awards are a purpose-built and industry-recognised opportunity for AWG Associate and Student members to have their unproduced work showcased directly to industry decision-makers.   These awards are open to emerging writers with an unproduced script of any genre across film, television, theatre, stage, audio and interactive.  Winning writers will share in $10,000 prize money. All…
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10 March 2026

Entries open for 2026 John Hinde Award

Calling all science-fiction screenwriters! Entries for the John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing are now open, recognising the best sci-fi scripts across feature film, television, web series, audio and interactive media. Winning writers will share in a $10,000 prize pool, funded by a bequest from the late Australian film critic John Hinde. There are two categories…
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19 February 2026

Meet the winners of the 58th Annual AWGIE Awards

Thursday 19 February 2026 – The musical adaptation of My Brilliant Career, one of Australia’s most iconic stories, has taken home the richest annual playwriting award in the country, winning the prestigious $120,000 David Williamson Prize for Excellence in Writing for Australian Theatre at the Australian Writers’ Guild’s annual AWGIE Awards. It was the second win on…
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Advocacy News
27 November 2025

Australian creative workers welcome passing of Australian Content Requirements Bill for steamers 

Thursday 27 November 2025: Australia’s screen creatives have today welcomed the passing of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025 through Parliament.   The legislation means streaming services are now included in the requirement to make a certain level of Australian content, via spending a percentage of their expenditure on new local drama, children’s, and documentary…
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Image credits

Poor Things, by Tony McNamara, photograph: Searchlight Pictures. Prima Facie, by Suzie Miller, photograph: Helen Murray. Gordon (Patrick Brammall) and Ash (Harriet Dyer) in Colin from Accounts Season 2, photograph: Joel Pratley/Easy Tiger Productions/Binge/CBS/Screen NSW. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, by Summerfall Studio. Little J and Big Cuz, image provided by Ned Lander.

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